ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Freedom to Grow: Improving Sow Welfare also Benefits Piglets.
Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does supplementation of oocytes with additional mtDNA influence developmental outcome?iScience · 2023Article
- Indicators of improved gestation housing of sows. Part II: Effects on physiological measures, reproductive performance and health of the offspring.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2023Article
- Freedom to Move: Free Lactation Pens Improve Sow Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Review of Temporary Crating of Farrowing and Lactating Sows.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Review
- Transitioning from crates to free farrowing: A roadmap to navigate key decisions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Review
- "Mothers Should Have Freedom of Movement"-Citizens' Attitudes Regarding Farrowing Housing Systems for Sows and Their Piglets.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
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Abstract
Piglet mortality, especially due to crushing, is a concern in pig production. While current systems use farrowing crates to reduce mortality, they present major animal welfare problems for the sow. This study investigated the effects of free lactation farrowing accommodation on the welfare of piglets born and reared in such accommodation when compared with conventional farrowing crates. Piglets were born to sows in one of two farrowing accommodation treatments and followed from birth to slaughter. Treatments were conventional farrowing crates (control,
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